In considering and approving applicants for transfer to the University of Arkansas College of Medicine from other medical schools, the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas may give special consideration to those applicants for transfer who were born and reared and attended public school in Arkansas and who meet two (2) or more of the following criteria:
(1) Applicant is a registered voter in Arkansas;
(2) Applicant holds a current valid Arkansas license;
(3) Applicant or parents of applicant are Arkansas taxpayers;
(4) Parent of applicant resides in or is employed in Arkansas; or
(5) Applicant meets other related criteria as may be prescribed by the board.